Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during hotfire test at Cape Canaveral; no injuries reported
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Miles Doran
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Summary
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a hotfire test on Thursday night at approximately 9 p.m. ET. Blue Origin confirmed no injuries occurred and stated that all personnel have been accounted for. The company described the event as an "anomaly" and said it will provide updates as available. This follows the successful launch of Blue Origin's third New Glenn rocket last month.
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All personnel have been accounted for.
We will provide updates as...
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